Otero County Sheriff's deputy involved in crash

An Otero County Sheriff's Office deputy, while patrolling Chaparral, was involved in a two-vehicle collision at Luna Drive and Escondido Street Wednesday evening, Sheriff Benny House said.

"It appears the deputy failed to stop at the stop sign," House said. "The occupants of the other vehicle reported minor injuries then were transported to an area hospital. The deputy was also transported to an area hospital for evaluation. The crash was turned over to the New Mexico State Police for investigation."

He said the deputy was traveling in his patrol vehicle on Luna Drive toward Escondido Street when he failed to stop at the intersection, then was hit by a vehicle traveling on Escondido Street.

"We wanted to make the public aware that a deputy was involved in an accident," House said.

The Daily News contacted the New Mexico State Police District 4 in Las Cruces to obtain a copy of the accident report.

The report was not competed as of press time.

The Daily News was informed that the report would be available on Jan. 25, but the Daily News would have to request a copy through the New Mexico Department of Public Safety in Santa Fe.Contact Duane Barbati at dbarbati@alamogordonews.com. Reach him on Twitter @DuaneBarbati